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Helliar Holm is an island in Shapinsay Sound between Shapinsay Island and the Orkney Mainland, on the north side of the mainland. It is accessible only by boat.

The lighthouse was built in 1893 by David Stevenson and is located on Saeva Ness on the south side of the island, and it is sometimes referred to as the Seava Ness Lighthouse. The 2-storey light keeper's house has be abandoned and allowed to deteriorate.

Apparently good views of the lighthouse can be had from the ferry between Kirkwall on Orkney mainland or from Balfour on Shapinsay Island.

A View taken from the Ferry    Photo by Des Colhoun

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By: Tracey Park	Section:  Lighthouses Section	Key:
Page Ref: Hellier_Holm	Topic: Lighthouses	Last Updated: 06/2010

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